1932-08-25City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 08/25/1932
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Katharine P. Loring, Thomas F. Delaney, and William A. Rowe
Board members absent: James A. Cronin, Caleb B. Hood, Marian P. Motley, Rev. Clarence S.
Pond, Fred H. Porter, and Robert O. Small
Others present:
Recorder: Marjorie H. Stanton
August25,1932
A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Library was held on Thursday, August 25th, at 4
P.M.
There were present of the Board, Miss Loring, Mr. Delaney and Mr. Rowe.
Since this was not a quorum, all action was taken subject to approval by the Board at its next
meeting.
The meeting was called to order by Miss Loring, and the records of July 28th were read and
approved.
A summary of the condition of the finances to date was read, and also approved.
The Committee on Circulation recommended the purchase of 63 new titles and the receipt of
56 gifts.
Voted: - that this recommendation be accepted.
A request was received from Mr. Keenan, of the Ryal Side Deposit, that, if possible, his salary
be increased or some allowance be made him toward his winter coal, because of the fact that
unusually large registration and circulation have obliged him to hire extra help, and because the larger
number of readers will oblige him to provide heat for longer hours in the library room.
No formal action was taken, in this matter, due to the absence of the Chairman of the Finance
Committee but the hope was expressed, by the Trustees present, that it might be possible to give Mr.
Keenan some additional allowance, from the Trust Funds, for the extra work entailed by the large
increase in circulation.
Also that it might be possible to give Miss Stanton and Miss Allen, from the Trust Funds, the
increase in salary promised in the budget but later cut off by the Mayor.
The report of the Librarian, giving figures of registration and circulation, and describing the
"taking of stock" done through the summer months, was read and placed on file.
Voted: to adjourn
Adjourned
Marjorie H. Stanton
Secretary